by Bradley Smith | Feb 24, 2026 | Workers Compensation
If you’ve been hurt on the job, you may hear the term nurse case manager early in your workers’ compensation claim. A nurse case manager is a registered nurse hired by the insurance company to coordinate your medical care—not to provide treatment. And because every...
by Bradley Smith | Feb 11, 2026 | Workers Compensation
If you’re injured on the job and facing a workers’ compensation hearing in North Carolina, it’s normal to feel overwhelmed by the process. Many injured workers have questions about how long a case might take, whether workers’ compensation legal representation is...
by Bradley Smith | Jan 13, 2026 | Workers Compensation
If you’re hurt at work in North Carolina and you and your employer disagree about an important part of your workers’ comp case, you can ask for a hearing. To do this, you must fill out and submit a Form 33 – Request for Hearing. Be aware, the process isn’t fast....
by Bradley Smith | Dec 15, 2025 | Workers Compensation
That is where third party claims come in. A third-party claim is a separate case against someone other than your employer or co-worker who caused your injury. You keep your workers’ compensation benefits, and you also hold the at-fault party responsible. This can make...
by Bradley Smith | Dec 5, 2025 | Workers Compensation
When someone gets hurt on the job in North or South Carolina, the first battle is often about status. Are you an employee or an independent contractor? That label can decide whether you get medical care, wage replacement, and disability benefits. The situation becomes...
